UPDATE: “Ladies” Showmanship Provides a Cast of Colorful Characters at 2014 March To The Arch

2/28 UPDATE: This evening, some lovely “ladies” hammed it up for a great cause during the annual “Ladies Showmanship” at the 2014 March To The Arch. Joining the ranks of the 2014 class were…

• Gloria Good Ride, aka Joe Engle, showing Blue Bonnet
• Darlin Nikki Minaj, aka Ty Hornick, showing George
• Victoria Holt, aka Travis Duit, showing Twin Peaks
• Nita Scumwell, aka Robert Dehn, showing Dixons Investment
• Goo Goo Gaga, aka Will Knabenshue, showing Little Bunny Foo Foo
• Chi Chi Peru, aka Chris Russell, showing Chiquita Banana
• Electric Blue, aka Brent Maxwell, showing High Voltage

The Grand Champion of the class this evening was Bill Newcomb, aka Brad Ost, showing Up The Assets. Congratulations to all of the ladies and thank you for participating!

Click here to view Gordon’s fun candid photos from the evening’s festivities.

By: Brittany Bevis

The 2014 March To The Arch Quarter Horse show kicked off bright and early this morning in Lake St. Louis, Missouri to an outstanding crowd of participants eager to help raise funds for the 2014 charity, The Children’s Hospital of St. Louis. Over the past eight years since the show’s inception, the event has raised a whopping $345,000 for charity!

Not only is this a fabulous fundraising event, the MTTA horse show has quickly become an exhibitor favorite with large class numbers, competitive turnout, and incredible prizes. The judges who have generously donated their time and services to the cause include Jonathan Meilleur, Sissy Anderson, Cindy Rucker, GiGi Bailey, Bruce Walquist, Jennifer Leckey, and John Briggs.

Hilarity will ensue Friday evening during the mane event, the highly anticipated “Ladies” Showmanship. Champion and Reserve Champion Best Costume awards will be presented by Mid Rivers Equine. In addition, there will be an Exhibitors’ Party and a Silent and Live Auction. There will also be a Cancer Survivor Recognition Ceremony. For the past few weeks, we’ve been giving our readers a sneak peek at a few of the great items up for grabs in the auctions. Click here to take a look.

According to horse show management, there are some special items reserved for Highpoint awards in the Open, Amateur, Select, Novice Amateur, Novice Youth, 13 & under, and 14-18 divisions. Highpoint Champions will receive $1,000 in cash! The Reserve Highpoint Champion will receive a trainer’s board, and third place will receive a monogrammed horse cooler. If you don’t receive one of these many great prizes, be sure to stop by the March To The Arch Boutique where you can purchase official logo goods such as leather pillows, crystal-encrusted drink holders, hats, shirts, and much more. Please note that boutique items pictured below are not available for purchase online.

As always, we will be providing around the ring photos and complete results from the show as soon as they are finalized. In the meantime, Mark Harrell Horse Shows was kind enough to share preliminary results from the first few classes of the morning.

Novice Amateur Showmanship- 17 entries

Judge Sissy Anderson- First: Ima Diamond Loper with Nicole Eby, Second: Call For A Hot Time with Karen Lee Tengner-Manseth, Third: Earn An Invitation with Patricia Bogosh.

Judge GiGi Bailey- First: Karen Lee Tenger-Manseth, Second: Im Unleashed with Katherine Helmin, Third: Nicole Eby.

Judge Bruce Walquist- First: Love That Impulse with Rachel Hooker, Second: Nicole Eby and Third: Karen Lee Tenger-Manseth.

Amateur Showmanship- 30 entries

First under all judges goes to Angela Fox with The Heat Seeker

Judges Sissy Anderson and Bruce Walquist- Second: Michelle Forness with Stretch Machine, Third: Nicole Barnes with The Perfect Kryme

Judge Gigi Bailey- Second: Jessica Baird and Cool Movin Lady and Third: Dana Wetherell with Hot New Career

Amateur Select Showmanship- 17 entries

First under all judges is Anne Wilson with Visible Investment

Judge Sissy Anderson- Second: Dan Yeager with Cee Money, Third: Brister Shum with Hez Purely Dynamic

Judge GiGi Bailey- Second: Dan Yeager with Cee Money, Third: Phillip Roos with Technical Nat Image

Judge Bruce Walquist- Second: Rebecca Shelton with Ruby Due Good, Third: Dan Yeager with Cee Money

EWD Showmanship

Judges Sissy Anderson and GiGi Bailey- First goes to Daryl Madden and Skipalilassets, Second: Evan Zaloudek with An Iron Melody.

Judge Bruce Walquist- First: Evan Zaloudek, Second: Daryl Madden

Amateur Performance Halter Geldings- 30 entries

Judges Sissy Anderson and Bruce Walquist- First: Rachel Hooker with Im Plumb Obvious, Second: Brister Shum with Hez Purely Dynamic, Third: Nina Bakker with HP ima Foxy Dreamer

Judge GiGi Bailey- First: Christina Berry and One Good Minute, Second: Timothy Guelich with Upgrade to Escalade, Third: Brister Shum with Hez Purely Dynamic.

Judge Bruce Walquist- Second: Katie Grossnickle, Third: Timothy Guelich with Upgrade to Escalade

Open Performance Halter Geldings- 26 entries

Judge Sissy Anderson- First: Brendon Mehochko with Im Plumb Obvious, Second: Judd Paul with Flashy Invite, Third: Brister Shum and Hez Purely Dynamic

Judge GiGi Bailey- First: Judd Paul and Flashy Invite, Second: Christina Bery and One Good Minute, Third: Brister Shum and Hez Purely Dynamic

Judge Bruce Walquist- First: Judd Paul and Flashy Invite, Second: Jennifer Paul and Lets Shake Em Up, Third: Brendon Mehochko with Im Plumb Obvious

Amateur Performance Halter Mares- 17 entries

Judge Sissy Anderson- Andrea Alderson and Most Appealing Dream, Second: Dawn Jindrich and Miss Krymsun Kash, Third: Jessica Baird and Cool Movin Lady

Judge Bruce Walquist- Andrea Alderson and Most Appealing Dream, Second: Dawn Jindrich and Miss Krymsun Kash. Third: Lauren Wilhelm and Inviting Rumors.

Judge GiGi Bailey- First: Nicole Eby and Ima Diamond Loper, Second: Andrea Alderson and Most Appeling Dream, Third: Lauren Wilhelm and Inviting Rumors